Cute and rustic farmhouse style bath
This bathroom renovation turned out a lot better than anyone thought was possible, including me.
When the house was built in 1905 there was an outhouse outside, and this washroom inside. It was small and dingy, with a window over the tub and a door on each side. No original fixtures remained, although the bathtub was definitely old.
We kept the footprint of the room but rearranged the layout, walling off one of the doors and moving the toilet. I wanted to keep the window over the bathtub, because of nostalgia (and it did let in some light). But all the construction experts said shower windows are trouble. I finally caved so we could have a nice, plain tile wall in the shower, that wouldn’t leak and cause us issues, and also privacy.
Bath tub and window - before
Bath and shower - after
We kept the cast iron bathtub that was there. It was dirty and extremely heavy, and the plumbers and my family kept asking, are you SURE you want to keep that tub? But it was already there, no cracks, ready to use. It was practical to keep it.
Vintage worktable
The finished vanity
I used an antique work table and vintage sink for the vanity. The beadboard adds a nice texture on the walls. The blue flower penny tile from Floor and Decor was reasonably priced and so cute. And finally, we had kept these ceiling light fixtures that were (I think) original to the house, so we mounted them to the wall on either side of the mirror. They look neat and put out lots of nice flattering light.
Vintage light fixture
The finishing touch is the toilet stall. I don’t know why, but I feel compelled to go the extra mile in small bathroom spaces. I painted a daisy floral wallpaper on the wall that was inspired by some wrapping paper I bought at TJMaxx.
Painted wallpaper + penny tile
View from the kitchen looking in
Painted floral wallpaper
In the end, the bathroom turned out cute and cozy. We updated it to modern day standards, and it’s much brighter and more functional. But we kept the rustic, country vibe😍